Valve operating mechanism



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VALVE OPERATING MECHANISM Filed May 9, 1954 XZA/ 2M, 35

Wm ymmm TEE STATES OFFIQE VALVE OPERATING MECHANISM Leo Magney, Grand Forks, N. Dak., assignor of forty-five per cent to L. E. Ferguson, Grand Forks, N. Dak.

Application May 9, 1934, Serial No. 724,74

3 Claims. (Cl. 74-404) This invention relates to mechanism for efarms lib and [5b respectively which have opficiently operating valves and the like and parposing and registering abutment flanges and ticularly to an operating mechanism which, which are secured together by such means as the through the turning of a crank, will effect a screws I1.

5 true rectilinear movement of a shank or stem A crank shaft I8 is mounted between the upof a valve without torsional 0r bending strain. standing supports l4 and 15 the ends thereof It is an object of my invention to provide an being journaled in suitable axially aligned bearoperating mechanism of the class described comings I40 and 150 respectively provided by said prising a minimum number of parts and parsupport members. Crank I8 has arms l8a and ticularly adapted for efficiently opening and 0105- the crank pin l9 disposed between said supports,

10 mg valves of the poppet and rectlllnearly movas clearly shown in Fig. 1. Crank pin I9 is ourable type. naled in a split bearing formed by a slidable A further object is the provision of such an pillow P which comprises the two complementary. operating mechanism which may be utilized to split pillow parts 29. Pillow P is slidable in a actuate relatively large valves with a minimum yoke 2i which is rigidly and adjustably affixed 15 amount of efiort or work. to the upper end of valve stem it. As shown,

A still further object is the provision in such a yoke 25 is screw threaded to externally threadmechanism of means which may be adjusted to ed upper end of valve stem if! and a lock or jamb frictionally retain the valve in any one of a numnut 22 is employed also threaded on stem Hi to her of open and closed positions. maintain the yoke in a desired adjusted position.

These and other objects and advantages of the The inner faces of the jaws of yoke 2| are parinvention will be more fully set forth in the folallel and extend transversely to the axis of stem lowing description made in connection with the it and between said faces the pillow P is slidaccompanying drawing, in which like reference ably mounted, said pillow being retained against 25 characters refer to similar parts throughout the endwise displacement in both directions by the several views, and in which:- crank arms Isa. A short strap or reinforcing 1 is a Side elevation of an embodiment of plate 23 is secured across the outer ends of the y invention, some P61110115 being broken away jaws of yoke 23 maintaining said jaws in their and Others ShOWIl in 860131011; properly spaced relation. The yoke 2! rigidly Fig. 2 is an end elevation of the same, and arries an upstanding guide rod 26 which is Fi 3 is a d t il vi w in cross ti n h win axially aligned with the valve stem to and which 30 the p t p w in which the c ank pin is l'ourworks through a suitable split slide bearing pronaled. vided by the abutting faces of the arms Mb and In the embodiment illustrated my operating lab of th supporting frame.

mechanism is applied to a rectilinearly movable Means for facilitating the turning or oscilladisk valve 5 which cooperates with an annular tion of crankshaft i8 is provided which, as shown, 35 valve seat 6 surrounding a passage 7 formed in a may comprise a rocker lever 25 non-rotatively separtition between upper and lower chambers A cured to a projecting end of crank shaft l8 and and B. Chambers A and B are defined by a castdisposed externally of the leg or supporting mem- 40 ing or other valve casing C and as shown this ber l5. Adjustable retaining means working on casing has an internally threaded inlet 8 and an a frictional or snubbing principle are employed 40 internally threaded outlet 9. A valve stem It at the top of the supporting frame and as shown extends perpendicularly to the disk valve 5 and take effect upon the guide rod 25. Such means is secured thereto by means of a nut H, the may comprise a friction plate 26 preferably conmedial portion of said stem passing through a structed of some metal or other material which packing gland l2 which is mounted on a top is softer than the guide rod 2Q. Plate 2% is hinged, 45 plate it, which plate is secured to the top of valve as shown, between spaced ears Zl integrally casing C. formed or otherwise secured to the upper end An upstanding frame or mounting bracket for of supporting member i l. The plate is centrally my valve operating mechanism is rigidly secured apertured to receive the upstanding guide rod to top plate l3 and as shown comprises a pair of 2:3 and the outer or free end of the plate is pro- 50 ribbed suppo s 54 and respectively, having vided with a yoke 251) which comprises a flanged attachment feet Ma and lfia respectively which collar 28 having threaded engagement with an are secured to plate H by suitable means such as upstanding screw post 29, said post being rigidthe nutted bolts I6. The upper ends of the ribbed 1y secured to the upper end of supporting mem- 55 supports 14 and i5 are provided with inturned ber 55. Adjustment collar 28 rigidly carries a 55 knurled knob or the equivalent 28a by which adjustment of the collar and the plate 26 may be facilitated.

Operation The maximum possible movement of the disk valve 5 is, of course, equal to the maximum displacement of the crank wrist or pin [9. When crank shaft I8 is turned in one direction stem I and valve are thrust downwardly to firmly seat the valve against its seat 6 without subjecta ing valve stem it] or guide rod 24 to any bending or torsional strain. The pillow 1? slides smoothly in the yoke 21 to permit rectilinear movement of the valve and its stem. The turning of the crank shaft in the opposite direction of course lifts the valve rectilinearly again without placing the valve stem, yoke or guide rod under any bending strain.

An adequate degree of friction may be placed on the upper portion of the guide rod 24 by adjusting the angulation of friction'plate 26 through the manipulation of the collar 28, for the purpose of frictionally retaining the valve in a closed position or in any number of desired open positions, within, of course, the limits of movement of the valve. Friction applied to guide rod 24 may be quickly varied as desired.

From the foregoing description it will be seen that I have provided a simple, rigid and highly eflicient operating mechanism for effecting rectilinear movement of a valve or the like without subjecting the shank or stem to bending or'torsional strain.

It will further be seen that with my improved structure relatively large and heavy valves may be actuated with a minimum amount of effort due to the leverage obtainable.

It will, of course, be understood that various changes may be made in the form, details, arrangement and proportions of the parts, without departing from the scope of my invention, which, generally stated, consists in a device capable of carrying out the objects above set forth and in the novel parts and combinations of parts disclosed and defined in the appended claims.

What is claimed is:-

1. In combination with a rectilinearly reciprocable valve or the like, an operating mechanism comprising a mounting, a cross head aflixed to said reciprocable member and including a. yoke disposed transversely of said reciprocable member, a guide rod secured to said cross head and disposed co-axially of said reciprocable member, a slide bearing on said mounting in which said guide rod works, a crank journaled in said mounting and disposed transversely of said reciprocable member, its'axis traversing said cross head, said crank having crank arms straddling said cross head and having a crank pin confined in said yoke and means for facilitating the turning of said crank, and adjustable means on said mounting for frictionally engaging said guide rod to retain said reciprocable member in a number of different positions.

2. In combination with a rectilinearly reciprocable valve or the like, an operating mechanism comprising a yoke affixed transversely to said reciprocable member, a crank also disposed transversely of said reciprocable member but having its axis traversing said yoke, said crank having a crank pin confined in said yoke, a guide rod affixed to said yoke and disposed coaXially of said reciprocable member, a guide in which said rod works, a frictional retaining member pivoted at one of its ends adjacent said guide and embracing said guide rod and adjustable means for anchoring the opposite end of said frictional retaining member.

3. Operating mechanism for a rectilinearly reciprocable member having in combination a straight stem, a U-shaped yoke affixed to said straight lines extending transversely of said stem, a pillow of rectangular cross section slidably mounted in the slotted portion of said yoke, a frame straddling said U-shaped yoke and stem .stem defining a slot or guide having parallel and having legs opposing said yoke, a guide rod 

